Yield: 2 servings
Total Time: 25 minutes
This is based off of fresh passionfruit juice from our garden. Fruit will vary in sweetness/tartness so adjust amount and sugar amount to taste. This is pretty tasty as a cocktail with the addition of rum and a bit more lime. If you are a pulp-free type, make a mint simple syrup (see note 2) instead of muddling the mint leaves.
Ingredients:
• 5-6 whole Mint Leaves
• 2 T Sugar
• 1 oz (@ 1/2 a lime) fresh Lime Juice
• 1 T fresh Passionfruit Juice *see note 1 for extracting
• 6 oz Water
Directions:
1. Muddle the mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice together.
2. Add passionfruit juice and water to the muddled mix. (Add passionfruit seeds if you are so inclined) Pour into glasses filled with ice.
*Note 1: Extracting Passionfruit Juice
Cut the passionfruit in half then scrap out the seeds and pulp into a small mesh strainer. Over a small bowl to catch the juice, scrap the seeds and pulp using the back of a spoon in order to separate the pulp and juice from the seeds. Reserve the seeds if you enjoy them in your drinks or other recipes.
*Note 2: Mint Simple Syrup.
(keeps quite well, so make more than needed and use for iced tea, making lemonade, cocktails, etc...)
Combine 2 c water, 1 1/2 c (285g) sugar, 1/2 c (170g) light corn syrup, and a large handful of mint leaves in a med. saucepan. Heat just until a light simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and allow mint to steep for 15-20 min. Strain and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
